The Man with the Blue Post-Modern Fragmented Neo-Traditionalist Guitar

The Man with the Blue Post-Modern Fragmented Neo-Traditionalist Guitar (often called simply Blue Guitar) is an album by American singer-songwriter Peter Case, released in 1989. Its title is a reference to the Wallace Stevens poem "The Man With the Blue Guitar."

Guests include Los Lobos, T-Bone Burnett, Ry Cooder, Jim Keltner and David Lindley.

Critical reception

Writing for AllMusic, critic Brian Beatty stated: "Exceptional songs and musical guests, including Ry Cooder and members of Los Lobos and Tom Petty's Heartbreakers, make this... a worthwhile purchase..."

Track listing

All songs by Peter Case unless otherwise noted.

1. "Charlie James" (Public Domain) – 3:07
2. "Put Down the Gun" – 3:41
3. "Entella Hotel" – 4:59
4. "Travellin' Light" (Case, Bob Neuwirth) – 4:11
5. "Poor Old Tom" – 3:57
6. "Old Part of Town" – 4:10
7. "Rise and Shine" (Case, Victoria Williams) – 4:20
8. "Two Angels" – 4:33
9. "This Town's a Riot" – 4:18
10. "Hidden Love" – 3:08

Personnel

• Peter Case – vocals, guitar, piano
• Stephen Bruton – mandolin
• T-Bone Burnett – background vocals
• Ry Cooder – slide guitar
• Dennis Farias – horn
• Mitchell Froom – organ, piano
• David Hidalgo – 6-string bass, accordion, guitar, bass, ukulele, violin
• Jim Keltner – drums, percussion
• David Kemper – drums
• David Lindley – bouzouki, violin
• David McKelvy – harmonica
• David Miner – bass
• Jerry Scheff – bass
• Jack Sherman – guitar
• Steven Soles – guitar, bass, maracas, guitar, percussion, background vocals
• Benmont Tench – organ
• Daniel Timms – keyboards, organ, piano, background vocals
• Nick Lane – horn
• Michael Bannister – cymbals, drums
• Jorge Bermudez – tambourine
• John Berry, Jr. – horn, maracas, background vocals

Production

• Larry Hirsch – producer, engineer, mixing
• Peter Case – producer
• Scott Woodman – engineer
• Joe Schiff – assistant engineer
• Eric Rudd – assistant engineer
• Stephen Marcussen – mastering

References